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Maggie's Wirral

Maggie's Wirral offers a range of services at their centre at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in the Wirral for people living with cancer. This includes one-to-one support with a cancer support specialist, psychologist support and welfare and benefits support. They also run regular support groups and events.

CH63 4JY clatterbridge@maggiescentres.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-wirral/

The Wirral Carers Health and Wellbeing Service provides free support to adult Carers (including Parent Carers and Young Adult Carers in transition), the service focuses on identifying Carers and supporting them to access services to assist them in their caring role and to help them to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing.

CH41 7AL cws@wired.me.uk https://wired.me.uk/carer-support/carers-health-wellbeing-service/

Headway Wirral

Headway Wirral provide regular drop in sessions at various locations across Wirral and a weekly social group.

They can also provide support and advice relating to welfare and benefits, legal advice and practical advice around living with a brain injury.

headway.wirral@gmail.com www.headwaywirral.org.uk

Claire House Hospice

The family support team at Claire House Hospice provide 1:1 counselling, group counselling, music therapy sessions, social events for families and support activities to promote positive psycho-social wellbeing. These services are available for families of seriously and terminally ill children.

CH63 4JD www.clairehouse.org.uk/parents/family-support/

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Wigan and Leigh Hospice offer therapies to patients with specialist palliative needs and to those people close to them.

Patients will be offered a course of 6 treatments and carers will be offered a course of 4 treatments, following an assessment and consultation. The therapies that are offered include: aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, reiki and relaxation therapy.


WN2 3HZ info@wlh.org.uk www.wlh.org.uk/hospice-services/supporting-those-people-important-to-our-patients/complementary-therapy/

patients

Wigan & Leigh Hospice


Patients with advanced life-limiting threatening illnesses of any diagnosis may be referred with their consent for:

  1. Assessment and review of complex symptoms
  2. End of life care
  3. Short-term care following a hospital discharge before the patient goes home


WN2 3HZ info@wlh.org.uk https://www.wlh.org.uk/hospice-services/inpatient-care/

patients

Headway Wigan and Leigh

These charity-run regular drop-in sessions for those affected by an acquired brain injury. They host 12 sessions a year on the last Thursday of the month between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
WN6 0PP https://www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/groups-and-branches/north-west/headway-wigan-leigh/

carers, patients

Citizens Advice Bureau and Macmillan

Citizens Advice Wandsworth & Croydon and Macmillan Cancer Support work in partnership to provide specialist support for people living with cancer.

This service provides information and advice on benefits, grants and being able to access support needed to pay the bills or meet extra expenses.

This service is open to everyone living or receiving treatment near Croydon, Kingston, St George's and Epsom and St Helier hospitals.

SW11 1JB www.cawandsworth.org/macmillan/

carers, patients

The Cove Macmillan Support Centre

The Cove Macmillan Support Centre provides a dedicated facility for people affected by cancer, whether they’re the patient, are caring for someone or are simply worried about cancer. Cancer affects every part of your life, and people need financial, emotional and practical support, as well as medical treatment. The Cove Macmillan Support Centre now means people have a place to come to when they need support, and it will offer a wide range of services to make sure people with cancer have the best quality of life they can.
TR1 3LJ thecove@nhs.net https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/services/the-cove-macmillan-support-centre/

carers, patients

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Macmillan

This service is provided through telephone advice, hospital and office appointments. Access to the service is by referral from any health professional or self referral. Specific services include: applying for benefits, challenging benefits decisions and tribunals, accessing Macmillan and other charitable grants, applying for blue badges and help with bereavement benefits.

S60 1AE Katy.Lewis@rotherham.gov.uk https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/benefits/benefit-advice-people-living-cancer

carers, patients

The Macmillan Information and Support Centre in Queen's Hospital, Romford, provides information and support for people living with and being treated for cancer within Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust. Services include benefits and welfare advice, wig referrals and complementary therapies.

RM7 0AG bhrut.cancerinfoandsupport@nhs.net www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/macmillan

carers, patients

The Rosemount Centre

Based in Aberdeen, The Rosemount Centre offers a wide range of therapies and workshops, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, rational emotive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, acupuncture and mindfulness life coaching. Please give the centre a call or send an email for both inquiries into therapies and to book an appointment.

AB25 2RA admin@rosemountcentre.com www.rosemountcentre.com/a-variety-of-therapies/counselling/

carers, patients

Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau

This service has been providing advice and information to the people of Aberdeen for over 80 years. All clients are offered free, impartial and confidential advice on issues such as benefits, debt, work-related problems, relationships and housing.

AB11 5BN Bureau@aberdeencab.casonline.org.uk www.aberdeencab.org.uk

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VSA

VSA offers emotional, social, and practical care and support to children, young people and their families. Their work focuses on a wide range of issues such as abuse, difficult behaviours, through to giving parents the support and information they need to respond and care for their child's needs.


AB11 5YU info@vsa.org.uk https://www.vsa.org.uk/our-services/childrens-and-family-services

carers, patients

Widnes Cancer Support Groups

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Halton Cancer Support

There are a number of peer support and friendship groups run at this centre for people affected by a cancer diagnosis. The centre hopes to create a supportive, informal environment filled with warmth and laughter. Support groups include Happy Mondays, Hugs Club and Runcorn Open Arms Club. For further information about the dates and times of each group please get in contact or visit the website.

WA8 7TR https://www.haltoncancersupport.org.uk/our-services/

carers, patients

Wheatfields Hospice

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Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, based in Leeds, provides expert palliative care for people living with a life-limiting condition. They offer a huge range of support to people, from inpatient care and care in people’s own homes with the support of their expert team of community nurse specialists to day services that help people remain independent longer and offer respite to carers.

LS6 2AE wheatfields@sueryder.org https://www.sueryder.org/end-of-life-care/our-hospices-and-care-centres/find-a-local-care-service/sue-ryder-wheatfields-hospice/

carers

BCP Carer Support

This service offers breaks for carers at their two lodges in Weymouth and Devon. A short application form is required and the Carers Support Service is happy to go through the form with you and make sure you have included everything. They also have four beach huts which are located at Sandbanks (Poole), Alum Chine, Boscombe (Bournemouth) and Avon Beach (Christchurch).

BH2 6DY carersupport@bcpcouncil.gov.uk https://www.bcpcarersupport.org/need-a-break

carers, patients

If you are aged 18 and above, and resident in Lower Marr (Deeside), you can make your initial appointment by phoning MHA's confidential number to leave a message. They will discreetly return your call, usually within three working days, to agree an initial meeting. This meeting lasts around 30-60 minutes at which time you can discuss:


What has prompted you to seek counselling

The kind of help that matches your needs

What One to One can offer you, as a client

Whether we know of any other more appropriate services


You will then be added to their waiting list and matched with a suitable counsellor as soon as one becomes available.

onetoone.admin@mhaberdeen.org.uk https://mha.uk.net/get-support/one-to-one

patients

Weston Hospicecare

This charity provides palliative care for people living with a life-limiting illness in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding areas. They have an inpatient unit, a day service, a family support team and a therapy service. They can also introduce you to a community nurse specialist to act as your main contact at the hospice.
BS23 4YQ info@westonhospicecare.org.uk westonhospicecare.org.uk

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Westernhaven Information and Support Centre

Westerhaven offers a wide range of specialist support services to those affected by cancer and long-term conditions such as COPD and long COVID. They also provide a service to relatives, carers, and friends of anyone who has received a diagnosis and who may need some support as well as anyone bereaved due to cancer.


All their services are free and are available to anyone in South West Edinburgh aged 16 and over and can take place face-to-face, online, or by phone.

EH14 3JF enquirieswesterhaven@thehealthagency.org.uk www.thehealthagency.org.uk/westerhaven-page/

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Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh

Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh provide specialist care and support to people living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones. The support available includes in-patient stays, outpatient care, wellbeing support and home visits.



EH10 7DR edinburgh.hospice@mariecurie.org.uk www.mariecurie.org.uk/services/hospices/edinburgh

carers, patients

Macmillian Cancer Support

This service is for anyone living in West Lothian, and for patients attending the Western General Hospital who are affected by cancer, including family and caregivers. They provide a holistic approach to advice through available benefits and refer to other services available in West Lothian, including; Occupational Therapy, Home Safety Service, travel concessions, money, energy and housing advice. They offer weekly drop in sessions in Bathgate Partnership Centre every Wednesday 10am-12pm. They also have a drop in session at Western General Hospital, South Corridor every Tuesday and Thursday 10am-1pm.

EH4 2XU macmillan@westlothian.gov.uk https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44658/Macmillan-Benefits-Advice

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Headway Grampian

This charity hosts monthly meeting for people affected by brain injuries. These meetings usually have a speaker on a diverse set of subjects which is followed by time to chat and socialise and have a coffee or tea.

AB10 1TL info.biggroup@gmail.com www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/groups-and-branches/scotland/brain-injury-grampian/

carers, patients

AbilityNet

A charity which offers free technology for disabled and older people. They offer a free helpline and factsheets, free online assessment tools and also they have a network of AbilityNetHelp Disclosure checked volunteers who can help with home computers. They can do this over the phone, online or in person in the persons own home.
enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk www.abilitynet.org.uk

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able2travel Travel Insurance

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Voyager Insurance Services Ltd

They aim to offer a cost effective travel insurance solution irrespective of age or medical history. If you have a medical condition or are over 65 then you should call, and not visit the website for a quotation.
info@able2travel.com www.able2travel.com

carers, patients

AllClear Insurance Services

carers, patients

AllClear Insurance Services

AllClear Travel provides medical travel insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions who find difficulty in getting travel insurance elsewhere, whether it's because of medical conditions, disability or age.


RM3 8QQ www.allcleartravel.co.uk

carers, patients

Archie's Caravan

Archies Caravan is a charity that was set up in brave Archie's name after he lost his battle with cancer aged 3. Their caravan is free of charge for paediatric patients fighting cancer, situated in Haven Reighton Sands holiday park.

YO14 9SH archiescaravan@yahoo.com http://archiescaravan.co.uk

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Bereavement support - Cruse

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Cruse

Cruse Bereavement Care is a national charity which offers free support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. They ha80 local branches delivering services locally across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

www.cruse.org.uk

carers, patients

Alice House Hospice

The Helpline is staffed by specialist Nurses and Doctors, based at the Hospice, who are ready to offer support and advice to individuals and their families, at any time during the day or night. This service is also available for Healthcare Professionals who can access this service during a 24hour period where they will receive specialist support and advice in the management of a patient’s ongoing specialist palliative care needs. The patient can be at home, in hospital or another Hospice.

TS24 9DA enquiries@alicehousehospice.co.uk https://www.alicehousehospice.co.uk/patients-carers/outpatient-services/24-hour-helpline/

carers, patients

Most National Health Service (NHS) treatment is free but there can be charges for some things. You may be able to get help with NHS health costs if for example you're on a low income. You may be able to get help with health costs like:


  1. prescription costs
  2. dental costs
  3. eyecare costs
  4. healthcare travel costs
  5. wigs and fabric supports
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/

carers, patients

Citizens Advice - Barnet

carers, patients

Citizens Advice

A confidential, impartial and independent welfare benefits service for people living with cancer, their families and carers living in the Barnet area.Regular Outreach location times are as follows:


Mondays

10am to 2pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, 30 Hendon Lane, N3 1TR


Tuesdays

12pm to 2pm at Chipping Barnet Foodbank†, 63 Somerset Rd, New Barnet, Barnet EN5 1RF


Wednesdays

9:30AM to 12:30PM at Jim’s Cafe, St James Church, 71 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, EN4 8RN


Saturdays

10:00AM to 12:00PM at Chipping Barnet Foodbank†, 63 Somerset Rd, New Barnet, Barnet EN5 1RF

www.barnetcab.org.uk

carers, patients

Barnsley Hospice

Barnsley Hospice offer a support and wellbeing service, The Orangery, which offers complimentary therapies and weekly support programmes focusing on different topics, such as – “Time to Talk”, “Craft Corner”, “Guided Relaxation” and “Practical Self Care” – to develop a self-care toolkit for all conditions. Patients are also offered support to consider advance care planning in a safe and caring environment.This is a referral-only service. Referrals may be made by GPs, community nursing teams, hospital or community palliative care teams or other health and social care professionals directly involved in a patient’s care.

S75 2RL enquiries@barnsley-hospice.org www.barnsleyhospice.org

carers

Based in Bath, this local charity supports people who care for family and friends who need extra support day-to-day. They can offer expert advice, breaks from caring, emotional support and understanding. They also run support and wellbeing groups such as their book club and craft groups, and can support you with grant applications and financial guidance.

BA2 9ES support@banescarerscentre.org.uk www.banescarerscentre.org.uk

carers, patients

Citizens Advice Bath & North East Somerset

This independent charity provides free, impartial advice and information on a range of issues and everyday problems from employment to housing and debt.

BA1 2EE www.citizensadvicebanes.org.uk

carers, patients

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

This helpful service organises transport to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre for patients receiving treatment.
G12 0YN https://www.beatson.scot.nhs.uk/find-us/patient-transport/#:~:text=For%20transport%20queries%20from%20patients,for%20out%20of%20hours%20queries.

carers, patients

Benefits calculator

carers, patients

Young Lives vs Cancer

Quickly and easily check which benefits you may be entitled to with the benefits calculator. These benefits are ones affected by your income, savings and any property you own, rather than what you're entitled to because your child has cancer.
GetSupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/what-we-do/financial-support/benefits-calculator/

carers, patients

Maggie's - Edinburgh

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Edinburgh offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.

EH4 2XU edinburgh@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-edinburgh/

carers, patients

Alice's Escapes

This charity offers bereavement breaks for families who have lost a child. Their bereavement lodge sleeps up to six people. This can be a mix of occupiers; some may wish to keep to an immediate family group and others may bring grand-parents or friends. There is no form required for bereaved parents, however an authorised referral is needed such as an email from a GP or a support charity. The bereavement lodge is open from March through to and including Christmas. Applications are ongoing with no date criteria.
LA12 2AJ vicky@alices-escapes.co.uk

carers

Children and Families in Grief

Bereavement support for children and families in south Devon. Referrals can be made by professionals or self-referral. Initial consultation is done over the phone, and an assessment is made. There is opportunity for families to talk individually or as a group.

TQ4 9BF info@childrenandfamiliesingrief.co.uk www.childrenandfamiliesingrief.co.uk

carers

This hospice provides care for your whole bereavement journey not just immediately after your loss. Support begins before the person dies, supporting family, friends and carers of the patient; preparing them for the loss of a loved one. Following the loss of someone in the hospice's care, trained counsellors and volunteers help people come to terms with their grief and to rebuild themselves emotionally. They also host quarterly remembrance evenings to provide a forum for those who have recently lost a loved one in the hospice's care to come together and remember them.
WN2 3HZ info@wlh.org.uk www.wlh.org.uk/our-care/bereavement-care

carers, patients

Willow Wood Hospice

This charity offers a free and confidential counselling service for patients, relatives and carers, as well as children and young people aged 7 to 17, who have experienced the death of a loved one. They hope to provide private, confidential and supportive space to explore and make sense of your experiences without judgement. They also host a monthly Bereavement Support Group for children aged 8-13 years.

OL6 6SL info@willowwood.org.uk https://willowwood.org.uk/

carers, patients

Beechwood Cancer Care

Beechwood offers free support to those affected by cancer, and their loved ones. Their specialists provide a range of support from one to one counselling to group sessions, whether you're at the very beginning of a diagnosis or have finished treatment.

SK3 8LS enquiries@beechwoodcancercare.co.uk https://beechwoodcancercare.org.uk/

carers, patients

The Hummingbird Centre

The hummingbird centre offers workshops and services run by volunteer professionals in meditation, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, reflexology, massage and lots more. They also offer a variety of complementary therapies, including play therapy for children who are experiencing a family member’s cancer or are on a cancer journey themselves..

OX26 5DX info@thehummingbirdcentre.org.uk https://thehummingbirdcentre.org.uk/

carers, patients

Maggie's - Glasgow

carers, patients

Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Glasgow offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.

G12 0YN glasgow@maggiescentres.org www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-glasgow/

carers, patients

Maggie's - Dundee

carers, patients

Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Dundee offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.


DD2 1NH dundee@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-dundee/

carers, patients

Maggie's - Fife

carers, patients

Maggie's

The Brain Tumour Charity and Maggie's Fife provide a monthly brain tumour support group. The support group is aimed at patients, families and friends of those diagnosed with a brain tumour. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. until approximately 7.30 p.m. and meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Light refreshments are provided and reasonable travel expenses reimbursed.
KY2 5AH fife@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-fife/

carers, patients

TURN2US

carers, patients

TURN2US

Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical help to people facing financial insecurity. The support they provide includes an online Benefits Calculator, a PIP Helper tool, a grants search function, as well as written information sheets on a range of topics related to finances.

www.turn2us.org.uk

patients

Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre

This centre has a successful wig recycling scheme, a drop in group, access to Macmillan welfare and benefits advice as well as an ever increasing range of classes, workshops and courses all of which form part of their wellbeing programme to support you through your cancer treatment and beyond.

RH11 7DH office@olivetreecancersupport.org.uk www.olivetreecancersupport.org.uk
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